NIGP 201: Clothing Accessories (see Class 800 for Shoes and Boots)

NIGP 201 Clothing Accessories is a Class code encompassing uniforms, protective apparel, and branded garments that state and local governments procure for employee and departmental use on an ongoing or as-needed basis. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring unisex and gender-specific t-shirts, polo shirts, crew-neck and v-neck tops, scrub wear, athletic clothing, high-visibility safety jackets, ballistic vests with custom embroidery, disposable laboratory safety clothing, and leather gloves—typically with screen-printed or embroidered logos, department-specific customization, and defined sizing matrices. The issuing-body mix spans county boards of commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida; Pasco County, Florida; Frederick County, Maryland), city departments (Phoenix Parks and Recreation, Boston Fire, Boston Transportation, Tucson, Waxahachie, Owensboro), independent school districts (Dallas ISD), state agencies (Texas, Missouri Department of Corrections), water authorities (Metro Water, Great Lakes Water Authority), and higher-education institutions (Texas A&M, University of Wisconsin-Madison). Repeat buyers include the City of Phoenix, which has posted multiple solicitations for safety and non-safety uniforms across nine city departments, and Frederick County, which has issued separate IFBs for apparel and athletic clothing within recent months.

Geographic activity clusters in Florida (Hillsborough County, Pasco County), Arizona (Phoenix), Massachusetts (Boston, Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke), Texas (Dallas ISD, Waxahachie, Texas A&M), and Maryland (Frederick County), with additional recent activity in Michigan, Missouri, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITQ 27-00013 (uniforms and protective clothing for Pet Resources Department, due November 2, 2026, estimated $38,141 over two years), City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation PKSIFB270471 (park ranger safety equipment and uniforms including ballistic vests and batons, due November 6, 2026, five-year term commencing December 1, 2026), Dallas ISD RFP BP250176 (apparel and customization services with graphic design and embroidery for district-wide use, due August 20, 2026, three-year term with two one-year renewal options, aspirational SBE goal of 30 percent), and State of Texas solicitation 261001 (framework agreement for uniforms, promotional attire, accessories, and services, due November 19, 2026, accessed through TIPS USA vendor portal). Contracts typically range from $38,000 to $250,000 annual volume (estimated), with terms spanning one to five years and awards structured as single-vendor or multi-vendor arrangements depending on issuing body preference and budget. Customization requirements—logo placement, embroidery method, sizing availability, and delivery windows—appear consistently across solicitations and often carry cost implications for vendors.